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City of Columbus
Published 30 minutes agoCity of Columbus to Temporarily Close Parking Lot 10 for Landscaping Improvements
The City of Columbus will begin landscaping improvements at Parking Lot 10, located at Franklin and 6th streets, as part of ongoing efforts to expand the downtown tree canopy with native, sustainable and low‑maintenance plantings. The project supports goals outlined in the…
PRESS RELEASE: Lightning Strike Sparks Attic Fire on Pershing Road
Columbus firefighters faced a challenging attic fire Tuesday morning after arriving at a two-story residence in the 100 block of Pershing Road to find smoke showing from the roofline.
City’s third annual Fiscal Budget Guide now available
The City of Columbus’ 2026–2027 Fiscal Budget Guide is now available in both print and online, giving residents an accessible look at how the City’s budget works and how tax dollars and other revenues support services throughout the community.
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Published September 28Travis Michael Swank, 40, was a salesman
Travis Michael Swank, 40, passed away on September 27, 2026, at the Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Travis was born November 24, 1985, in Bluffton to Jeff and Kim (Funk) Swank. On February 10, 2012, he married Kayla (Hughes) Swank. Obituaries
Columbus Free Press
Published September 27Worker's Voice Coffee & Conversation
Sunday, September 27, 10:30am Kafe Kerouac, 2250 North High St, Columbus, OH Come hang out with other socialists at Kafe Kerouac for a chat about politics!
Jeremiah Smith ties Ohio State record with 4 TD catches as No. 7 Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith tied an Ohio State record with four touchdown catches and also had career highs with 12 receptions for 217 yards as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19 on Saturday. According to Sportradar, it is the…
Columbus Free Press
Published September 26The Festival For Good 2026
Saturday, September 26, 5-9pm 1495 W 2nd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-3408 The Festival for Good is your can’t-miss corner of the Grandview Hop on the last Saturday in September—located between 1st Ave + Haines Ave. The Grandview Hop is one giant neighborhood block party that runs the…
Columbus Free Press
Published September 25A Community Meeting: Queer Climate Justice in Central Ohio
September 25 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT Stonewall Columbus, 1160 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201 Agenda Join the Rainbow Resilience Research Group for an evening focused on queer climate issues, disaster preparedness, and community resilience in Central Ohio.
City of Columbus
Published September 25Ten Years of Brighter Days: Columbus Emergency Shelter Celebrates Milestone
For the last decade, a modest building on Columbus’ Eastside has offered more than just a roof and a bunk to people in crisis. Brighter Days Emergency Housing, operated by the Christian nonprofit Love Chapel, has been a steady source of safety, stability and encouragement for…
For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs
Kids are used to being asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Two students in Columbus, Ohio, flipped the script to ask grown-ups why they chose their careers.
WVIA Public Media
Published September 24For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs
Kids are used to being asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Two students in Columbus, Ohio, flipped the script to ask grown-ups why they chose their careers.
Columbus Free Press
Published September 24Community conversation on Our City, Our Say versus Columbus City Council initiatives
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 6:30pm Trinity Baptist Churchm 461 St. Clair Ave., Columbus, OH 43203 OCOS representative Morgan Harper and City Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans are scheduled to have a community conversation on Issue 8 and Issue 9.